What We Do

The focus of MCOR is to coordinate, facilitate, and conduct programs of research and outreach across Penn State by building integrated and multi-disciplinary teams to address the complete range of issues presented by the development of the Marcellus Shale and other shale formations. Penn State has leading scholars working on many of the most critical areas of research and extending that information to stakeholder groups, federal and state legislators, the natural gas industry and the public.

MCOR's activities are broad and include:

Conducting research on energy development that minimizes environmental impacts while promoting sustainability and maximizing societal benefit;